Arthur season 10

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Arthur
Season 10
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No. of episodes10 (19 segments)
Release
Original network PBS Kids Go!
Original releaseMay 15 (2006-05-15) 
May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
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The tenth season of the television series Arthur was originally produced in 2005 and broadcast on PBS Kids Go! in the United States from May 15 to May 26, 2006 and contains 10 episodes. The DVD set for the season was released in region 1 on March 25, 2008. This included downloadable teaching materials and described video for the visually impaired. [1] The season's guest stars are Édgar Rentería, Mike Timlin, Johnny Damon, and Ming Tsai. This marks the final season in which Jason Szwimmer lends his voice to the beloved character D.W. This is the second season of Arthur where the episodes aired in one month, following season 4.

2006 was marked as a 10-year milestone for the TV series Arthur and a 30-year milestone of the book series by Marc Brown. In celebration, a contest was run on the Arthur website called "Crazy 10's Scavenger Hunt", where viewers would search for hidden "10"s on the season's episodes for a chance to win a prize.

Episodes

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1261"Happy Anniversary"Peter K. HirschGerry Capelle & Elie KlimosMay 15, 2006 (2006-05-15)132A
133B
On Mr. and Mrs. Read's 10th anniversary, the family plan to go to a fancy restaurant; Arthur is supposed to go to Buster's house to sleep over, watch the Bionic Bunny 10th Anniversary Special and write a report about perspectives, and D.W. needs to find some tin as a gift. Their plans are thwarted when several mishaps occur: the Reads have to drive Grandpa Dave to a firefighter's ball, they get lost, and their car breaks down. The family stops at a nearby diner for help, where Arthur and D.W. have an argument that leads to them accidentally getting locked inside the storeroom. After the kids manage to escape, the entire Read family realize that just spending time together is as special as any planned celebration.
127a2a"The Squirrels"Dietrich SmithJeremy O'NeillMay 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)128A
During a sleepover at the Baxters', Arthur and Buster watch a horror movie called The Squirrels (based on Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds ), and immediately become scared of squirrels. They learn that all of their friends (except Binky) have watched the movie, too, and everyone tries to conquer their fear by watching kiddie shows centered on squirrels. They get over their fear after Arthur and Buster rescue an injured squirrel.
127b2b"Fern and Persimmony Glitchet"Stephanie SimpsonElie Klimos & Ivan TankushevMay 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)127B
Fern publishes her story, "Persimmony Glitchet" to the school newspaper under a pen name, but is worried when all of her friends dislike it.
128a3a"Desert Island Dish"Daisy ScottJeremy O'NeillMay 17, 2006 (2006-05-17)126A
As the school year is almost over, Mr. Ratburn's class must find the one ideal food that each of them would choose if stranded on a desert island. The Brain researches many food items, and comes to the conclusion that a variety of foods is the best way to survive.
128b3b"The Secret About Secrets"Stephanie SimpsonStéfanie GignacMay 17, 2006 (2006-05-17)133A
D.W. learns that her friend split his pants, but must keep it a secret, even when she is very tempted to tell people.
129a4a"Feeling Flush"Glen BergerGerry CapelleMay 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)126B
Francine is worried that Elwood City is in a drought and is going to lose water, so she and Arthur bet to see who can conserve the most water.
129b4b"Family Fortune"Joel Barkow & Stephanie SimpsonJeremy O'NeillMay 18, 2006 (2006-05-18)130B
Arthur, D.W., and Grandma Thora search for something to bring to a television auction show.
130a5a"D.W. Aims High"Rose CompagineGerry CapelleMay 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)130A
D.W. dreams of becoming an astronaut and being the first person to set foot on Mars, But the Tibbles try to scare her with myths about the planet.
130b5b"Flaw and Order"Gentry MenzelStéfanie GignacMay 19, 2006 (2006-05-19)127A
Buster and Arthur are falsely accused of breaking a cake plate that Mr. Read ordered. With help from their other friends, they manage to solve the case and find that it was a watch that got launched from a loose manhole cover that broke the plate.
131a6a"The Curse of the Grebes"Stephanie SimpsonElie Klimos & Jeremy O'NeillMay 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)135A
The Elwood City Grebes have made the World Series, which they have not won since 1918. Buster begins to believe that he is out of luck for the team after attending three of the games, which they end up losing. Buster refuses to attend the final game, until he unexpectedly meets three of the Grebes' star players (voiced by Boston Red Sox players Édgar Rentería, Mike Timlin, and Johnny Damon), who encourage him to attend the final game, which he does, and the team ends up winning.
131b6b"Arthur Changes Gears"Raye LankfordPatricia AtchinsonMay 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)128B
After purchasing a new bike, Arthur is hesitant in riding it for fear that he will get it dirty.
132a7a"Unfinished"Dietrich SmithElie KlimosMay 23, 2006 (2006-05-23)131A
After finding an old novel titled 93 Million Miles in a Balloon, Arthur discovers that the final page of the book has been ripped out, so he tries to find out how the story ends.
132b7b"D.W., Bossy Boots"Raye LankfordStéfanie GignacMay 23, 2006 (2006-05-23)131B
D.W. is very bossy at Emily's birthday party, until she has a dream that makes her realize her anger management.
133a8a"Binky vs. Binky"Raye LankfordPatricia AtchinsonMay 24, 2006 (2006-05-24)134A
Binky overcomes his fear of athletic competition when he takes up biking, and finds out that winning is not as important as finding the courage to continue.
Note: This episode (along with its sister episode) was pulled from live TV in 2021 due to controversy over Lance Armstrong.
133b8b"Operation: D.W.!"Stephanie SimpsonJeremy O'NeillMay 24, 2006 (2006-05-24)134B
D.W. has a lack of hearing because her middle ears are gunky, so she has surgery to have tympanostomy tubes inserted, and is initially fearful, so the other Reads support her and convinces her to go through with the operation.
134a9a"Do You Speak George?"Peter K. HirschStéfanie GignacMay 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)135B
When everyone at school starts inventing their own languages, George tries to create one that is easy for everyone to use.
134b9b"World Girls"Hilary IllickJeremy O'NeillMay 25, 2006 (2006-05-25)132B
Muffy, Sue Ellen, and Francine visit a brand new doll superstore called World Girl World. Muffy attempts to complete her collection, Francine tries to find a doll she likes, and Sue Ellen tries to find a replacement accessory for the only doll she owns.
135a10a"What's Cooking?"Hilary IllickStéfanie GignacMay 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)129A
A big cooking competition is coming up, and everyone is making a dish of their choice. When Arthur's chocolate cake is ruined, when he accidentally uses baking soda instead of baking powder, he then learns that making mistakes in cooking may lead to the creation of a new recipe: chocolate brownies.
Guest star: Ming Tsai as himself.
135b10b"Buster's Special Delivery" Cusi Cram Elie KlimosMay 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)129B
Buster volunteers to deliver Lakewood's mail and finds out that this job is challenging work. When misplaced letters lead to cancelled field trips and stewed prunes for lunch, Buster is left holding the bag.

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